Colorado § 18-5-114 Offering a false instrument for recording

Colorado Statutes

§ 18-5-114 — Offering a false instrument for recording

Colorado § 18-5-114

Title 18Criminal

Art.Offenses Involving Fraud

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-5-114 (2026).

Text

(1)A person commits offering a false instrument for recording in the first degree if, knowing that a written instrument relating to or affecting real or personal property or directly affecting contractual relationships contains a material false statement or material false information, and with intent to defraud, he presents or offers it to a public office or a public employee, with the knowledge or belief that it will be registered, filed, or recorded or become a part of the records of that public office or public employee.

(2)Offering a false instrument for recording in the first degree is a class 5 felony.

(3)A person commits offering a false instrument for recording in the second degree if, knowing that a written instrument relating to or affecting real or personal proper

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(1) A person commits
offering a false instrument for recording in the first degree if, knowing that a
written instrument relating to or affecting real or personal property or directly
affecting contractual relationships contains a material false statement or material
false information, and with intent to defraud, he presents or offers it to a public
office or a public employee, with the knowledge or belief that it will be registered,
filed, or recorded or become a part of the records of that public office or public
employee.

(2) Offering a false instrument for recording in the first degree is a class 5
felony.

(3) A person commits offering a false instrument for recording in the second
degree if, knowing that a written instrument relating to or affecting real or personal
property or directly affecting contractual relationships contains a material false
statement or material false information, he presents or offers it to a public office or
a public employee, with the knowledge or belief that it will be registered, filed, or
recorded or become a part of the records of that public office or public employee.

(4) Offering a false instrument for recording in the second degree is a class 2
misdemeanor.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 437, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-5-114. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 536, � 1, effective April 13. L. 2021: (4) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3183, � 234, effective March 1, 2022.